A man in his 70s has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after he was hit by a car in Pitsea, near Basildon.

Emergency services were called to Luncies Road, Pitsea, just after 1pm on Wednesday afternoon (September 6) to reports that a man had been hit by a car outside the Winged Horse pub.

Sandon Road was closed while crews attended the scene.

A spokesperson for Essex Police said: "Police are on scene in Luncies Road, Basildon, following what is believed to be a single vehicle collision at around 1pm this afternoon (Tuesday, September 6).

"A man has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries. Another man has been arrested on suspicion of drink or drug driving."

Police in Sandon Road, Pitsea.

An air ambulance also landed at the park on Luncies Road before taking the man to Broomfield Hospital.

A spokesperson for the ambulance service said: "The East of England Ambulance service received and emergency 999 call to Luncies Road in Basildon just before 1.00pm today or a road traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian."